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Compare and contrast essays
a The Contrast essay
Contrast or distinguish between questions usually present you with two or more terms, instruments, concepts or procedures that are closely connected, and sometimes confused. The purpose of the essay is to explain the differences between them. The question may be of the form:
Contrast ....Distinguish between ...
What is the difference between....
What are the differences between....
How are ... and ... different?
A suitable answer structure would be:
Introduction to differences between A and B
Contrast A & B in terms of first difference
Contrast A & B in terms of second difference
Contrast A & B in terms of third difference
etc
Conclusion
b. The Compare essay
Compare questions usually present you with two or more terms, instruments, concepts or procedures that are closely connected, and sometimes confused. The purpose of the essay is to explain the similarities between them. Words used are:
Compare ....
What features do ... and ... have in common?
What are the similarities between....
How are ... and ... similar?
A suitable answer structure would be:
Introduction to similarities between A and B
Compare A & B
in terms of first similarity
Compare A & B
in terms of second similarity
Compare A & B
in terms of third similarity
etc.
Conclusion
c. The compare and contrast essay
Compare and contrast essays require you to indicate areas in which the things to be compared are similar and different.
Compare and contrast....
There are two main ways to answer such questions:
i.
Introduction to differences and similarities between A and B
Difference 1
时间不同（农历 不固定 难记住 ，公历 容易记住）
Niu Lang Zhi Nu
Difference 2
(直白和隐讳的区别)表达习俗方式不同 。玫瑰代表爱情是众所周知的,但不同颜色、朵数的玫瑰还另有吉意。
年轻人赶时髦 追求时尚，趁节日热闹娱乐一下。轻松浪漫，注重情调。定餐位 看电影 购物逛街。
中国人个性较含蓄，心中情意是婉婉流出，借着节日，互诉衷情。(https://www.sodocs.net/doc/038508546.html,/employment/2006-07/29/content_4891118.htm)
乞巧节节或女儿 女孩们在这个充满浪漫气息的晚上，对着天空的朗朗明月，摆上时令瓜果，朝天祭拜，乞求天上的仙女能赋予她们聪慧的心灵和灵巧的双手，让自己的针织女工技法娴熟，更乞求爱情婚姻的姻缘巧配。过去婚姻对于女性来说是决定一生幸福与否的终身大事，所以，世间无数的有情男女都会在这个晚上，夜静人深时刻，对着星空祈祷自己的姻缘美满。传统活动，各地不一。
Sure for each other to create an unforgettable Valentine's Day
Difference 3
文化内涵不同
celebrating love and affection between intimate companions.[
。“牛郎织女”的神话传说，是中国古代民间四大
传说故事之一。故事都以牛郎与织女的真挚浪漫爱情为主线（其真挚浪漫程度笔者就不多费口舌了），特别是男耕女织丶幸福美满的家庭生活，充分反映了那个时代广大民众，特别是妇女对美好生活的期望和追求。（https://www.sodocs.net/doc/038508546.html,/html/jp/200808/34307.shtml）
（七夕文化歌颂了忠贞不渝的婚爱观，体现了人们对理想爱情的向往和追求，它传承发扬了中华民族优良的传统美德，体现的是一种强烈的责任心，不同于西方文化中更多的浪漫色彩的爱情观。
）
牛郎和织女两人是一对已经成家的恩爱夫妻，夫妻俩连孩子都有两个了。而且，夫妻俩是被强大的外力分隔开来，一年只有七夕这一天才能见面。七夕节体现的更多的是家庭观念，是牛郎和织女对爱情、对婚姻、对家庭的坚持。
两人是一对已经成家的恩爱夫妻，然而却被强大的外力分隔开来，一年只有七夕这一天才能见面。
由于受传统观念影响，守望、思念、借题表白情爱是主题，节日主调以真挚的、纯情的、唯精神上的爱情为主要宣泄点，（https://www.sodocs.net/doc/038508546.html,/society/2/detail_2010_08/16/1960604_0.shtml）
It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). ( wikipedia )
西方的情人节从起源以至到教会规定，何曾有舞会丶郊游丶谈情说爱之类，不都是后人兴起来的吗
情人节：情人节的晚餐约会通常代表了情侣关系的发展关键。在情人节的习俗中，鲜花和巧克力是庆祝时必不可少的。情人节可是任何你爱的人
Valentine's dinner date is usually the development of relations on behalf of a couple key
Flowers and chocolates to celebrate when necessary.
情人节”恰恰给了他们（她们）这么一个机会，创造了一个这样冠冕堂皇的借口、生成了一个这样好让异性感动、惊喜、欢快的场景，这也就成就了这个外来节日在中国的生根、开花、结果。与西方人的“情人观”相去甚远，此“有情人”非彼“情人”。（https://www.sodocs.net/doc/038508546.html,/society/news/detail_2010_08/16/1958644_1.shtml）
传统的七夕代表的是思念，说是情人节，其实代表的更是思念远方的情人在这一天会重逢，它代表着中国特色的爱情。而外国的情人节就是浪漫的一天。
etc.
Transition
Similarity 1
情人节和七夕斗都起源于忠贞不渝的爱情传说，不管人们热衷于哪个节日，其内心的愿望期盼都是相同的，都寄托着人们对美好爱情的追求与向往。
Similarity 2
都是情人节Holiday gifts are displays of affection.
Similarity 3
Regardless of what people are interested in festivals, his inner desire to look forward to are the same, are entrusted
with people's pursuit of a better love and longing.
etc.
Have originated in the legend of faithful love
Conclusion赠送
ii.
Introduction to differences and similarities between A and B
Aspect 1 - similarities
Aspect 1 - differences
Aspect 2 - similarities
Aspect 2 - differences
Aspect 3 - similarities
Aspect 3 - differences
etc
Conclusion